Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas at Austin have developed a technique for detecting types of malware that use a system’s architecture to thwart traditional security measures. The new detection approach works by tracking power fluctuations in embedded systems. “Embedded systems are basically any computer that doesn’t have a physical […]
Low-Power FPGAs Solve Intelligent Vision Challenges
The rapid rise in the number of sensors that are being integrated into the current generation of embedded designs, as well as the integration of low-cost cameras and displays, have opened the door to a wide range of new intelligence and vision applications. This embedded vision revolution has forced designers to carefully re-evaluate their processing […]
Part 2: Microcontrollers and Microprocessors Continue Rapid Market Growth
Suppliers of microprocessors and microcontrollers continue to gear up for new applications and more demanding performance requirements with a number of recent announcements. Arm Limited: Semiconductor IP company Arm and China Unicom, in late February, announced a long-term partnership agreement to deliver IoT scalability, security, and simplicity to Chinese enterprises and global companies looking to […]
Part 1: Microcontrollers and Microprocessors Continue Rapid Market Growth
The pace of technological advancements across consumer and industrial sectors will continue to boost rapid growth in the global microcontroller and microprocessor markets into the early and mid 2020s, according to researchers and analysts. Among the key drivers leading the explosive growth are applications in the automotive, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors, as electronic and electrical […]
Brainstorm: What Security Challenges Does the IoT Create for Embedded Devices?
Q: With the ever-increasing emphasis on the Internet of Things, what challenges remain for security with embedded devices? By Robert Webber, field applications engineer, Harwin In the coming years there will be tens of billions of IoT nodes put into operation. Combined together, the huge numbers of these devices involved will represent a major […]
Brainstorm: What Industries Will See the Biggest Increase in the Use of Embedded Systems?
Q: What industries will see the biggest increase in the use of embedded systems? By Doug Patterson, VP of global marketing, Aitech Group Defense and aerospace will remain some of the highest usage areas for embedded computing boards and systems, if not emerging as the highest over the next few years. The reasons are […]
Embedded Within: Motor Control in Home Appliances: Three Design Trends to Watch
Motor control is increasingly demanding a design revisit in home appliances while they acquire greater functionality by using network connectivity and user interface enhancements. The fact that air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines are shrinking in size also means that power consumption and high-temperature environments are becoming a critical issue in appliance motor control. To […]
Challenges Facing Rugged Embedded Technology
Rugged embedded systems designed for sectors such as defense, aerospace, and industrial (oil and gas, utility, and mining), need to perform reliably in harsh conditions with extreme temperatures, high radiation levels (for space applications), and high moisture or pressure. In addition, they must deal with power and security constraints. The rugged embedded market has been […]
Selecting the Right M.2-Format NVMe SSD
How the NVMe Solid-State Disk Protocol Evolved A consortium of vendors, including Intel, Samsung, SanDisk, Dell, and Seagate, developed Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) as a communication interface/protocol specifically for solid-state drives (SSDs). The specification defines a register interface, command set, and features for PCI Express (PCIe)-based SSDs to facilitate high performance and interoperability across all […]
The Drawing Board: FPGAs Search for the Killer App
One of the most desirable additions to any technology is the killer app—a function or application that makes it indispensable or clearly superior to competing products, and jump-starts sales. Perhaps the earliest example is VisiCalc, an electronic spreadsheet that debuted in 1979; initially, it only ran on the Apple II and is credited with making […]
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